Marital Aspirations, Sexual Behaviors, and HIV/AIDS in Rural Malawi

被引:64
作者
Clark, Shelley [1 ]
Poulin, Michelle [2 ]
Kohler, Hans-Peter [3 ]
机构
[1] McGill Univ, Montreal, PQ H3A 2T7, Canada
[2] Brown Univ, Providence, RI 02912 USA
[3] Univ Penn, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
关键词
HIV; AIDS; marital aspirations; sexual behaviors; sub-Saharan Africa; HIV-INFECTION; YOUNG-WOMEN; LIFE-COURSE; MARRIAGE; ASSOCIATION; AFRICA; TRANSMISSION; PARTNERSHIPS; EXPECTATIONS; ADOLESCENTS;
D O I
10.1111/j.1741-3737.2009.00607.x
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
We explore how marital aspirations are related to the sexual behaviors of adolescents and young adults in Malawi, where HIV/AIDS prevalence among adults exceeds 10%. We also consider whether the specter of AIDS is shaping ideals about marriage. By combining survey data (N = 1,087) and in-depth interviews (N = 133) with young Malawians from the Malawi Diffusion and Ideational Change Project, we show that looking for and finding a suitable spouse are linked to sexual behaviors and, thus, HIV risks. Moreover, concerns about contracting HIV are closely tied to the ideal characteristics of a future spouse. Our findings draw long-overdue attention to the importance of marital aspirations in understanding adolescent sexual behaviors and risks in the era of AIDS.
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页数:21
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